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Assumptions made during planning need to be reviewed to understand deviations in actual results. PMBOK® Guide states:

" Reviewing project assumptions is key to understanding variances between planned and actual performance, as invalid or changed assumptions often cause project deviations. "

— PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition, Section 11.2

According to the PMBOK Guide, 6th edition, Chapter 11: Project Risk Management1, the risk manager should request the risk management plan first from the project sponsor to identify major risks. This is because:

The risk management plan is a document that describes how risk management activities will be planned, structured, and performed throughout the project life cycle. The risk management plan provides guidance and direction for the risk manager and the project team on how to identify, analyze, prioritize, respond, and monitor risks, as well as how to allocate resources, define roles and responsibilities, establish risk categories, and document risk-related information.

The risk management plan is a key input for the risk identification process, which is the process of determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics. The risk identification process involves using various tools and techniques, such as brainstorming, interviews, checklists, assumptions and constraints analysis, SWOT analysis, expert judgment, and data gathering, to generate a comprehensive list of potential risks that may impact the project objectives, such as scope, schedule, cost, quality, or stakeholder satisfaction.

The risk management plan helps the risk manager to identify major risks by providing the following information:

The risk management strategy, which defines the approach and methodology for managing risks, including the level of detail, rigor, and frequency of the risk management activities, and the alignment with the project management plan and the organization’s policies and procedures.

The risk thresholds, which specify the acceptable level of risk exposure for the project and its objectives, based on the risk appetite, tolerance, and attitude of the project sponsor and other key stakeholders.

The risk categories, which are a group of potential causes of risk that can be used to structure and organize the identified risks into a hierarchical structure, such as a risk breakdown structure (RBS). The risk categories can be derived from various sources, such as the project scope statement, the work breakdown structure (WBS), the organizational process assets, or the industry standards and practices.

The roles and responsibilities, which define the authority and accountability of the project team members and other stakeholders involved in the risk management process, such as the risk manager, the risk owner, the risk committee, the risk auditor, and the risk reviewer.

The resources, which specify the budget, time, and human resources allocated for the risk management process, as well as the tools, techniques, and software applications that will be used to support the risk management activities.

The communication and reporting, which describe the type, format, content, frequency, and distribution of the risk-related information and reports that will be shared among the project team and other stakeholders, such as the risk register, the risk report, the risk dashboard, and the risk audit report.

The other options are not the best documents to request first from the project sponsor to identify major risks because:

The clients’ credit scores are a specific type of data that can be used to assess the credit risk of the loans, but they do not provide a comprehensive view of all the potential risks that may affect the project, such as technical, operational, legal, regulatory, or market risks.

The organization’s mission and vision are high-level statements that describe the purpose, values, and goals of the organization, but they do not provide specific guidance or direction on how to manage risks for the project, such as the risk management strategy, methodology, or tools.

The historical data from the credit portfolio are a source of information that can be used to analyze the past performance and trends of the loans, but they do not reflect the current or future uncertainties and opportunities that may impact the project, such as changes in customer behavior, technology, competition, or regulation.

PMBOK Guide, 6th edition, Chapter 11: Project Risk Management1

Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Exam Cert Guide2

Once a risk has been successfully managed, residual risks addressed, and there are no secondary risks, the next step according to risk management best practices is to formally close the expired risk and update all relevant project documentation. The PMBOK® Guide states:

" Once the risk responses have been implemented, and the risk is no longer a threat or opportunity, the risk should be closed out in the risk register and the results should be documented as part of project records and lessons learned. "

— PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition, Section 11.7.3.2

Closing the risk ensures transparency and supports organizational learning through updated project records.

When a project requires detailed and exhaustive planning to ensure the product ' s characteristics and quality, a predictive approach (also known as a waterfall approach) is the most appropriate. This approach involves planning out the project in detail upfront, including the scope, schedule, and costs, which aligns with the need for thorough planning mentioned in the scenario. The predictive approach is best suited for projects where requirements are well-understood and unlikely to change, allowing for careful management of risks through detailed plans​.

The first thing the risk manager should do is analyze the situation and meet with the risk owner. This will allow the risk manager to understand the challenges faced by the risk owner and work with them to find a solution. Conducting a cost-benefit analysis or changing the risk response strategy may be necessary, but it is important to first understand the situation before taking any action.

According to the PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline, one of the tasks in the domain of Risk Response Planning is to “assist the risk owners in developing and implementing risk response strategies and actions based on the agreed-upon risk response plan”. Therefore, the first thing the risk manager should do is to analyze the situation and meet with the risk owner to understand the root cause of the challenges and the cost overrun, and to discuss possible solutions or alternatives. Highlighting this situation to the project manager, conducting a cost-benefit analysis, or changing the risk response strategy are possible actions that can be taken after the analysis and meeting, but not before. References: PMI-RMP Exam Content Outline, Domain 3: Risk Response Planning, Task 31

The project manager should reassess risks by conducting a new assumptions and constraints analysis. This will help identify any previously overlooked risks and ensure that the risk register is comprehensive and up-to-date.

When conflicts arise in a complex project, performing an assumptions and constraints analysis is the first step in identifying potential risks. This analysis helps clarify the underlying assumptions and constraints that might be contributing to the conflicts, allowing the risk manager to assess whether they are still valid or if they need to be revisited. Addressing these factors can help mitigate conflicts and prevent new risks from emerging​.

The project manager should implement the risk handling strategies for the risks that occur more frequently, as this will help reduce their impact on the project and improve overall project performance.

Exploit is a positive risk response strategy that aims to ensure that the opportunity is realized 1. It involves eliminating the uncertainty associated with a particular upside risk and making it happen 2. For example, if there is an opportunity to reduce the project cost by using a cheaper supplier, the project manager can exploit it by signing a contract with the supplier and securing the savings. Exploit is the opposite of avoid, which is a negative risk response strategy that seeks to eliminate the threat or protect the project from its impact 2.

The other options are not appropriate for taking full advantage of opportunities. Mitigate is a negative risk response strategy that reduces the probability and/or impact of a threat 2. It is the opposite of enhance, which is a positive risk response strategy that increases the probability and/or impact of an opportunity 1. Accept is a risk response strategy that involves acknowledging the risk and not taking any action unless the risk occurs 2. It can be applied to both threats and opportunities, but it does not actively pursue them. Transfer is a negative risk response strategy that shifts the impact of a threat to a third party, along with ownership of the response 2. It is the opposite of share, which is a positive risk response strategy that allocates ownership of an opportunity to a third party who is best able to capture it for the benefit of the project 1.

eferences: 1: How To Exploit and Enhance Project Opportunities - Project Risk Coach 2 2: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, page 443-4451

A contingency plan is pre-planned for specific risk triggers. When the trigger is observed, the contingency plan should be activated as specified. PMBOK® Guide states:

" If a risk trigger occurs, the corresponding contingency plan or fallback plan should be implemented as documented in the risk response plan. "

— PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition, Section 11.6